Flash Briefing: AMCU wants sympathy strikes; Sanders for President; Walmart best 4Q in 15 years; Fashion mourns Lagerfeld.

In today's headlines... On Twitter last night anti-establishment politician Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy to become American President in 2020. Retail giant Walmart yesterday calmed the nerves of investors worrying about a slowdown in the US economy, announcing a 4.2% rise in revenues for the three months to end December. The fashion business is today mourning the death of Karl Lagerfeld, the pony tailed, dark glasses-wearing icon who dominated the industry for decades. In South African related news, the AMCU trade union yesterday called on its members working across the mining sector to join those who have been on strike for over three months at Sibanye’s gold mines.